Canada and Canadians so far are unable and unwilling to even acknowledge that we made our Care Homes tortuous death houses. Tens of thousands have died, needlessly and in pain. We have changed nothing. So we must want more of this, I guess. It should be a source of shame for everyone here. #carehomes #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #covid #canada

HC-One in Cambridgeshire: 'Unacceptable mistakes' care provider to shut homes"

I have a close relative in one of the homes set to close. Her care is faultless.

It takes us 3.5 hours driving there and back to visit, and there is nowhere nearer equipped to handle such severe dementia.

Needless to say, we are extremely anxious.

#HCOne #CareHomes #dementia #Cambridgeshire

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66659976

Such an incredible story. This young man has a rare level of mindfulness and compassion, and I hope it leads to change in care homes. He’s also given tips to families on how to help.

Research has already shown that having younger people and children around can improve quality of life for residents, yet the system is too often impersonal and clinical.

https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/24-live-in-dementia-care-home-poorly-treat-people-2520587
#dementia #DementiaCare #ElderlyCare #CareHomes

This! (a must-read)

Neglect and abuse in some homes for the elderly in Romania after privatization boom:

„Six months ago, investigative journalists from the Romanian online portal Centrul de Investigatii Media and Buletin de Bucuresti uncovered a business model they say has allowed the people running it to enrich themselves at the expense of elderly and vulnerable people.“

https://www.dw.com/en/romania-authorities-investigate-abuse-at-care-homes/a-66209699

#romania #greed #carehomes

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kx849Ad5QOI&feature=share #news #nhs #carehomes #socialcare #uk

Great grandmother, 95, dies after Australia police Tasered her in care home | The Independent
#Taser
#Police
#Australia
#Elderly
#CareHomes
#Dementia
#ClareNowland
#NewSouthWales
#AndrewThaler
#Cartley
#TaserDeath
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/police-taser-grandmother-death-australia-b2344947.html

Post-Brexit rules leave British woman with Alzheimer’s facing removal from Sweden | Brexit | The Guardian
#Alzheimers
#Brexit
#Deportation
#Sweden
#CareHomes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/13/post-brexit-rules-leave-british-woman-with-alzheimers-facing-removal-from-sweden

Herefordshire care home claims ‘revolting’ discovery in woman’s wounds was caused by heatwave | The Independent
#Dementia
#CareHomes
#NursingHome
#Cancer
#Wound
#Maggots
#Heatwave
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vascular-dementia-herefordshire-nursing-home-b2333190.html

Herefordshire care home claims ‘revolting’ discovery in woman’s wounds was caused by heatwave | The Independent
#Dementia
#CareHomes
#NursingHome
#Cancer
#Wound
#Maggots
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vascular-dementia-herefordshire-nursing-home-b2333190.html

Care homes in England using ‘revenge evictions’ to stifle complaints from residents | Social care | The Guardian
#CareHomes
#RevengeEvictions
#Revenge
#KingsCollege
#RelativesAndResidentsAssociation
#RAndRA
#CareQualityCommission
#Crisis
#LegalRightsForCareHomeResidents
#CQC
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/22/care-homes-in-england-using-revenge-evictions-to-stifle-complaints-from-residents

I'm thrilled to be sharing the new cover art for Anne Goodwin's third #MatildaWindsor novel today, Lyrics For The Loved Ones

Find out more about the book on my #KoFi and enter the #BookGiveaway to win one of three ebook ARCs!
https://ko-fi.com/post/Cover-Reveal--Lyrics-For-The-Loved-Ones-by-Anne-G-W7W8JKBD2
(Open worldwide until the 6th April)

#LiteraryFiction #CareHomes #PandemicMemories #bookstodon @bookstodon @ramblingreaders

Dear @MattHancock, I happened to be in my local just now when I spotted this on the wall. Seems rather familiar. My question is to you, if they understood in 1853 how diseases spread, how come you didn’t over 150 yrs later. Or was it that you didn’t care ? #Covid #carehomes

Matt Hancock: What are claims and counter-claims over leaked Covid messages? | The Independent
#Hancock
#Covid
#CovidTesting
#WhatsApp
#CareHomes
#Johnson
#ReesMogg
#Osborne
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/matt-hancock-leaked-covid-messages-b2291948.html

RT from Camilla Tominey (@CamillaTominey)

BREAKING: Matt Hancock rejected the Chief Medical Officer’s advice to test for Covid all residents going into English care homes, leaked messages seen by @Telegraph reveal 👇 #lockdownfiles #matthancock #carehomes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/28/lockdown-files-matt-hancock-whatsapp-whitty-care-homes-covid/

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/CamillaTominey/status/1630702622154825729

Looking forward to working with Annette Badland again this weekend. Along with Peter Purves & Colin Spaull on a new Comedy Drama 'Hentry House'

#doctorwho #harrypotter #care
#carehomes #rockinghorsemedia

We did also look at #scabies #outbreaks in #carehomes for the elderly in the UK. There’s plenty of that particular NTD in higher-income settings, and outbreaks are often poorly diagnosed and hard to control in institutional settings.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30347-5

BBC News - Children punched and locked out naked in care homes rated 'good'
#ChildAbuse
#ChildrensHomes
#CareHomes
#ChildrenInCare
#Neglect

Children punched and locked out naked in care homes rated 'good'

Former staff and leaked papers reveal shocking abuse claims at three South Yorkshire children's homes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63792458

RT @enrich_research@twitter.com

Understanding Pathways into Care homes using Data (UnPiCD study): a retrospective cohort study using national linked health and social care data | ENRICH https://enrich.nihr.ac.uk/understanding-pathways-into-care-homes-using-data-unpicd-study-a-retrospective-cohort-study-using-national-linked-health-and-social-care-data/ @JenniKBurton@twitter.com #carehomes

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/enrich_research/status/1614986579608494085

It’s important to respect the Dietary , lifestyle & values choice of older #vegetarians & #vegans who now live in #carehomes or receive care https://www.talkingmats.com/creating-a-new-talking-mat-resource-for-older-vegetarians-and-vegans-receiving-care/ Kim from V for life describes the development of a #talkingmats resource to support good conversations & involvement in care #dementia #Veganuary2023

Owner of UK care home group paid himself £21m despite safety concerns https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/17/owner-of-uk-care-home-group-paid-himself-21m-despite-safety-concerns?CMP=share_btn_tw #news #worldnews #uknews #CareHomes #Britain